Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 29

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After hours of relentless questioning, Stephanie had spilled more than she meant to.

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She was completely drained. It took everything in her to stay upright, but eventually, exhaustion won. She collapsed onto Sebastian’s lap, curling up and falling asleep in an instant.

The harsh lighting made everything feel unreal, but Sebastian’s touch was gentle as he brushed a strand of hair from her face, tucking it behind her ear.

He picked her up effortlessly, carrying her to the bedroom without a word.

When he returned to the living room, Elliot was waiting.

Elliot glanced around the modest apartment and asked, “You bringing her back to Whispering Bay tonight?”

Long Harbor City was massive, and the Shallow Bay Area held some of the city’s most expensive oceanfront properties.

Whispering Bay, the most exclusive spot in the area, was quiet and secluded. Years ago, a bunch of wealthy families had fought over the land when it became available.

But Sebastian had managed to secure it after Stephanie casually mentioned how much she liked the place during a scenic

tour.

The rich businessmen who’d wanted to turn it into another luxury development had been outbid. Sebastian had designed it just for her.

He’d planned to gift it to her for her coming–of–age ceremony, but after the Giovanni mess, when Stephanie disappeared, everything had fallen apart.

Sebastian stepped out onto the balcony, lit a cigarette, and took a couple of drags.

He waved his hand dismissively. “She need rest tonight. Let her sleep here. Bring up my luggage.”

Elliot paused, looking around the small space when he realized Sebastian was staying the night.

“You’re staying here?” Elliot asked, almost as if he had to check again.

Sebastian shot him a cold look. “Is that a problem?”

Elliot quickly shook his head. “No, no problem. I’ll get it right away.”

In his mind, he couldn’t help thinking, ‘As long as it’s for Stephanie, Sebastian will put up with anything.‘

settle for a tiny apartment just so he wouldn’t

to grab the luggage, and once he was gone, Sebastian

slowly checked every corner of the apartment, making sure there wasn’t any sign

years of worry, his heart finally

bath towel–clearly meant for Stephanie–and smiled, just a little.

to

the moment she

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there, his water wrapped in

for a

loud, insistent, cutting through the

door, then

“Someone’s looking for you at

read five in the morning–just shy

ringing the doorbell like

unable to sleep,

thinking, he jumped in his car and drove straight

an eyebrow. “Are you gonna answer

knew who it was.

“Stephanie,

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some peace in the middle of the night while he was at the

his voice getting more desperate, “If you

unlock it!”

Stephanie’s brow furrowed.

thinking of forcing his

a second, she was at a loss for words.

raised an eyebrow. “Want me

he understood exactly what she

she knew better. Sebastian would

expression darkened, and she

explain, “There’s… still some stuff between Chris and me that needs

full of fury. “You’re the one not opening it. If the lock gets broken,

of a

jaw dropped–He brought a

her